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Bliss’ bill turns soliciting sex into a felony

Laws target those who purchase prostitution Paying for sex is now a class 6 felony in Arizona following the signing of House Bill 2720, by Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 5. Prostitution will remain a misdemeanor under the legislation...

VSAR mourns Hajek, founder of its drone program

Sedona volunteer died June 18 while hiking trails Jerry Hajek Jr., 70, died on June 18, of natural causes doing what he loved: Hiking Sedona trails. Hajek was a member of the Verde Search and Rescue Posse volunteer auxiliary force...

Retired police officer stops courier scam attempt on nonagenarian

Uber driver spots scheme while picking up potential victim as passenger Michael P. Thomas, 61, of Clarkdale, a retired Pennsylvania police officer with the Ross Township Police Department who never stopped looking out for others, accepted a roughly $20 Uber...

Sedona council candidates split on home rule, city spending

Budget, spending and ‘home rule’ divide hopefuls Newcomers Jean Christophe Buillet, Rich Gay and Tony Hauserman and incumbent City Councilwoman Melissa Dunn, made their pitch to voters at the League of Women Voter's forum at the Sedona Performing Arts Center...

Woods to grow historic preservation

Father’s work nears 50-year landmark status Sedona Historic Preservation Commissioner Bobby Woods, 66, stopped by the Sedona Heritage Museum on May 27 to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month. He shared with the 35 attendees his memories of growing up in Sedona...

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Yavapai College board places president on leave

Unanimous vote suspends Lisa Rhine; Provost Doug Berry to take her place during indefinite absence The Yavapai College Governing Board...

Cottonwood City Council kills rezoning for apartments by Sedona developer

Council votes 5-2 against 252 apartment units Cottonwood City Council rejected the rezoning for the proposed 252-unit Spring Verde Apartments...
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